Prep Notebook

Redlands and rival Yucaipa square off today and the Citrus Belt League girls soccer title will be on the line.

Yucaipa is the CBL defending champion but Redlands is atop the CBL standings. Redlands can win the CBL outright with a win today and a win in its regular season finale against Eisenhower on Thursday.

"I think we are playing well," Redlands coach Jennifer Classen said. "I thin the team is really meshing right now and peaking at the right time."

It will be the third time this season that Redlands has faced Yucaipa. Yucaipa took a 2-1 game in the San Gorgonio Shootout and then the two played to a 1-1 tie in the first CBL encounter.

Redlands has won seven of its last eight games, the one blemish being the tie with Yucaipa.

"The same thing is on the line for both teams," Classen said. "It will be a battle. The league title is on the line for both of us. We feel more pressure is on Yucaipa. They are the defending champs."

Wildcats closing in on CBL title

Redlands East Valley's boys soccer team can clinch a share of the Citrus Belt League title with a win at Eisenhower today.

If victorious it will be the latest in a long line of big wins for the Wildcats this season.

"It's been a terrific season," REV coach Ted Small said. "Last year was a good year but this year really sets us apart. We've played quality teams in every which direction."

REV (19-1-3, 8-0) has defeated or tied against 11 teams are that are playoff bound. And the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 ranked Wildcats are also approaching their first undefeated run through the CBL.

"We want to take this game seriously," Small said. "Because of the fact that if we win, we can clinch, I think we will play well."

Long week for ACA

The Ambassador League girls soccer title will be decided this week and Arrowhead Christian has every intention of winning it.

But it won't be easy for the Eagles, they complete the regular season this week with back-to-back-to-back games. ACA (10-3-5, 9-0-3) hosts Linfield Christian today and then finishes the regular season with road trips to Western Christian and Loma Linda Academy.

It's a must win situation for ACA if it is to win the AL.

"I talked to the girls about what is in front of them," ACA coach Norma Mendez said. "But I think we are playing well."

ACA, after settling for scoreless ties with Woodcrest Christian and Aquinas, returned to form with Saturday's 5-0 win over Western Christian.

"We were real disappointed with the game at Aquinas," Mendez said. "But this game I think gets us back on track."